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Population

48,953

0.39% decline

Median Age

42.5

Median Household Income

$44,509

6.34% growth

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Number of Employees

19,776

1.48% growth

Median Property Value

$94,000

2.62% growth

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Henry County, IN has a population of 48,953 people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $44,509. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Henry County, IN declined from 49,146 to 48,953, a 0.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,855 to $44,509, a 6.34% increase.

The population of Henry County, IN is 94% White, 2.02% Black, and 1.6% Hispanic. 1.91% of the people in Henry County, IN speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henry County, IN are Ivy Tech Community College, with 20,401 graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington, with 11,491 graduates, and Purdue University-Main Campus, with 10,746 graduates.

The median property value in Henry County, IN is $94,000, and the homeownership rate is 72.6%. Most people in Henry County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry County, IN is 2 cars per household.

Henry County, IN is the 29th most populated county in Indiana and borders Delaware County, IN; Fayette County, IN; Hancock County, IN; Madison County, IN; Randolph County, IN; Rush County, IN; Wayne County, IN& 2 more.

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The economy of Henry County, IN employs 19,776 people. The economy of Henry County, IN is specialized in Manufacturing; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Healthcare & Social Assistance, which employ respectively 2.09; 1.44; and 1.13 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Henry County, IN are Manufacturing (4,271), Healthcare & Social Assistance (3,080), and Retail trade (2,055), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($50,625), Transportation & Warehousing ($41,958), and Finance & Insurance ($33,167).

Median household income in Henry County, IN is $44,509. Males in Henry County, IN have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,830. The income inequality of Henry County, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.356 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Henry County, IN is from the public use microdata area of Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. White $34,156 ± $1,588

2. Unknown $32,545 ± $0

3. Black or African American $23,384 ± $13,600

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Unknown workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henry County, IN is from Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN.

0.356

2016 Wage GINI

0.417

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN was 0.356 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 14.7% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 756

2. Census Tract 757

3. Census Tract 767

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Henry County, IN was Census Tract 756 with a value of $55,145, followed by Census Tract 757 and Census Tract 767, with respective values of $55,025 and $52,563.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Henry County, IN colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Henry County, IN. In Henry County, IN the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 43 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,796. Lake County, IN has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Indiana.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Henry County, IN is from the public use microdata area of Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN.

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Female Majority

Henry County, IN residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Indiana. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scott County, IN $12,156

2. Clark County, IN $11,727

3. Lake County, IN $11,709

At $12,156 Scott County, IN has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Indiana. The next two highest amounts were in Clark County, IN with $11,727 and in Lake County, IN with $11,709.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Henry County, IN were $9,796 in 2014, but $9,582 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.23% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Henry County, IN are $$208 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Henry County, IN compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Henry County, IN is home to a population of 48,953 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Henry County, IN is composed of 46,023 White residents (94%), 988 Black residents (2.02%), 783 Hispanic residents (1.6%), 758 Two+ residents (1.55%), and 175 Native residents (0.36%). The most common foreign languages in Henry County, IN are Spanish (622 speakers), Greek (97 speakers), and Chinese (57 speakers), but compared to other places, Henry County, IN has a relative high number of Greek (97 speakers), Other (20 speakers), and Hebrew (14 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Henry County, IN is from the public use microdata area of Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. El Salvador

relatively high origin

1. Other Asia - Not Specified

2. Czechoslovakia

3. South Africa

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 501 Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN residents, followed by Germany with 172 and El Salvador with 156.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Other Asia - Not Specified. In 2016, there were 22 people from Other Asia - Not Specified living in Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN, approximately 2.29 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Greek

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Greek

2. Other

3. Hebrew

1,041 of Henry County, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Henry County, IN was Spanish. 1.27% of the overall population of Henry County, IN are native Spanish speakers. 0.2% speak Greek and 0.12% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Henry County, IN has a relatively high number of residents that are native Greek speakers. In 2015, there were 97 native Greek speakers living in Henry County, IN, approximately 2.1 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Indiana awarded 105,518 degrees. The student population of Indiana is skewed towards females, with 43,645 male students and 61,873 female students. Most students in Indiana are White (76,649 and 72.6%), followed by Black or African American (8,515 and 8.07%), Hispanic or Latino (4,659 and 4.42%), and Unknown (3,835 and 3.63%). The largest universities in Indiana by number of graduates are Ivy Tech Community College (20,401 and 19.3%), Indiana University-Bloomington (11,491 and 10.9%), and Purdue University-Main Campus (10,746 and 10.2%). The most popular majors in Indiana are Registered Nursing (4,655 and 4.41%), General Business (2,986 and 2.83%), and General Business Administration & Management (2,679 and 2.54%). The median tuition costs in Indiana are $30,500 for private four year colleges, and $8,546 and $24,766 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Henry County, IN is from the state of Indiana.

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 4,655 graduates

2. General Business 2,986 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 2,679 graduates

relatively high

1. General Agricultural Mechanization 32 graduates

2. Farm & Ranch Management 10 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Indiana was Registered Nursing with 4,655 graduates.

When compared to other states, Indiana has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Agricultural Mechanization. In 2015, there were 32 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Agricultural Mechanization degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Indiana according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Henry County, IN is from the state of Indiana.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Ivy Tech Community College 20,401 graduates

2. Indiana University-Bloomington 11,491 graduates

3. Purdue University-Main Campus 10,746 graduates

$8,546

Median In-State Public

$30,500

Median Private

In 2015, the Indiana institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ivy Tech Community College with 20,401 graduates.

Most students in Indiana are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Henry County, IN is $94,000, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $91,600 to $94,000, a 2.62% increase. The homeownership rate of Henry County, IN is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Henry County, IN have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Henry County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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